Long Island Nassau County Family Guide

When I think about Nassau County, I first think about Gold Coast Mansions and beaches, but there's a lot more to Nassau County than that. Great museums, historic sites, and lots of fun places for kids, like indoor playspaces, libraries, parks and playgrounds make Nassau County great fun for families.

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We can all agree that it's been a long winter. Countless snow days and super cold weather means the kids have been stuck in the house far too often this season. Luckily, there are plenty of fun and kid-friendly indoor activities to keep them busy until spring arrives. From learning about Amelia Earhart and celebrating Chinese New Year to an Irish Festival and enjoying a love of chocolate, you're sure to find something to save your kids from boredom.

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Snow is in the forecast for Long Island this winter. And while you're first instinct might be to hibernate indoors, instead bundle up the kids and take a ride down one of the many hills around the Island that's perfect for sledding. There's something about flying down a snow-covered hill that brings out the kids in all of us, so it's the perfect family activity.

Listed below are several places for an early morning or afternoon of fun in the snow. And for more family-friendly activities, be sure to look at our Long Island Events Calendar.

This three-day weekend, take in an activity that celebrates the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plan ahead with our weekend guide for family bonding time, creative creations or live theater. There are drop off options as well to keep the kiddies engaged, enthralled and entertained.

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Got a kid who wants to learn some smooth moves? Get in the groove with these kid-centric hip hop classes in Nassau County. Your little one will learn fast, fancy footwork and synchronized moves while burning some serious energy.

And if you're looking for other after-school and enrichment classes on Long Island, be sure to check out our Classes Guide.

If your kids are anything like mine, their Christmas or Hanukkah wish lists are filled with requests for new toys. And once the holiday comes--and they're happily playing with their gifts--what do you do with all of the old toys that are cluttering up the house, but still in great shape? It's a waste to simply toss them (not to mention bad for the environment), but it seems like fewer and fewer places are accepting gently used toys for safety reasons. But before you put those toys out on the curb, take a look at these Long Island places that will accept pre-owned toys as long as they are clean, undamaged and in working order. Just remember to contact these charities for drop-off locations and to make sure they haven't reached their limit in donations. After all, this is a busy time of year for them.

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